The Patronato Benefico Oriental, the charity which runs the Hogar del Niño daycare centre in La Romana is constantly innovating and finding new ways to raise money to expand and improve on their existing Hogar del Niño facilities as well as to fund new projects – their lastest initiative is the Hogar del Niño gift store. (Debajo […]
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Posted inCasa de Campo Resort, Events and Activities, Featured, Headline, Hogar del Nino, Local News, Philanthrophy, Upcoming
The first Cafe de la Leche of the new year: January 2011
Last Friday the 7th of January, the evening before the Feria Barlovento, the first Cafe de la Leche of the year 2011 was graciously hosted by Casa de Campo resident, Annie Paniagua. (Debajo en Español.)
Posted inArt and Culture, Beyond Casa, Explore La Romana, Fashion, Lifestyle, Shopping
Capello Mania: new beauty salon opens in La Romana
Back in the busy party days of December, Yollmary Genao local Casa de Campo resident opened up her own beauty salon in La Romana ‘Capello Mania.’
Posted inBars and Nightlife, Casa de Campo Living, Casa de Campo Resort, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Food & Drinks, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
This Weekend in Casa: 15th – 16th Jan
Well this weekend in Casa looks set to be a quiet one! Apart from the ‘Dinner and Dancing’ at RioMarina there doesn’t appear to be anything else going on – which makes it a great time to prepare for Casa de Campo Living’s upcoming activities and events; next month we have the ChiChiGua Fest 2011 […]
Posted inLocal News, Marina Casa de Campo
New Movies and Times: 13th – 19th Jan
This week the Marina Casa de Campo cinema brings us 2 new movies ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ – which looks really fun and ‘Burlesque’ which reminds me of ‘Coyote Ugly’ and is the kind of movie girls will love and men will agree to watch for the hot women!
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Bars and Nightlife, Casa de Campo Resort, Events and Activities, Featured, Food & Drinks, Headline, Local News, Upcoming
Remembering the Festivities: The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Chavón!
Christmas may be officially over – but until I’ve finished publishing all my photos of the Christmas celebrations (even if they are a little late) – we can still remember the good Christmas times! Christmas this year was officially opened on Sunday the 19th of December at the Altos de Chavón Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony […]
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Bazaar Navideño: photos, photos, photos!
Wow this Christmas season in Casa de Campo was busy! So busy in fact that I totally forgot to upload the more than 100 photos I took during our great Bazaar Navideño in Altos de Chavón on Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th of December – well here they are!
Posted inCasa de Campo Living, CCL Reviews, Dining, Food & Drinks, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo
The Victory Club Bar Lounge: Now actually a restaurant
Its nothing new to say that Lucas restaurant is arguably one of Casa de Campo’s most popular restaurants, at least by the sheer volume of villa owners and residents who frequent it, so it is a nice surprise to see that Lisa Perrone, the wife of Sandro, the proprioter of Lucas, is now the head […]
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Feria Barlovento 2011: A Venetian Festival in the Marina Casa de Campo!
This Saturday the 8th of January, Casa de Campo Living kicked off the events and activities schedule for 2011 in great style with the 2nd annual ‘Feria Barlovento’ – a Venetian Festival in the Marina Casa de Campo!
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The Fundacion MIR Magical Splendor for Life 2011 – coming very soon!
It’s time to start preparing yourself for one of Casa de Campo’s most glamourous annual events – the ‘Magical Splendor for Life’ gala hosted by the Fundacion MIR, which will take place on January the 22nd amidst a weekend of fundraising activities from the 21st to the 23rd of January.
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Kandela is BACK! Dominican Dancing Extravaganza!
Baila Baila Baila!! Dancing is arguably the most popular activity in the Dominican Republic – it seems all Dominicans are instilled with a natural rhythm and desire to dance and the show Kandela in the Altos de Chavón amphitheatre brings you the best of Dominican Dance, singing and some spectacular costumes!